<p><Font face="Arial" size="2">Prior to using this option you must configure the variables of the database involved in the statistics and, optionally, frequency and/or contingency tables where applicable.</p>
<p>To set the variables involved in statistical processes, use the option&nbsp;<strong>Edit database definition </strong>of the menu at the beginning of the administration module</p>
<p><strong>Generation of statistics</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>Using an existing table</strong></em></p>
<p>A drop-down menu with the tables previously defined in the option is displayed&nbsp;<strong>Edit database definition</strong>. Select the table you wish to use</p>
<p><strong><em>Create a table</em></strong></p>
<p>This displays the list of&nbsp;fields of the database 	
that have been selected to obtain statistics. 	
Select the fields to use for the table rows and, optionally,&nbsp;the fields to use for the columns.</p>
<p><em>Tip: </em>select rows for the field that possess the greater diversity of values.</p>
<p><strong><em>Generate output</em></strong></p>
<p>This section indicates the method of selection of records for which you wish to obtain a frequency matrix or contingency.</p>
<ul>
    <li><em>By a range of Mfn</em></li>
    <li><em>By searching</em></li>
</ul>
<p>If the selection is <em>By searching </em>the Advanced search form will be presented in a popup window,&nbsp;to assist in building the search terms to apply to the database&nbsp;for the extraction of records with fields to be quantified. </p>
<p>Once the expression is constructed, click on <img alt="" src="../../php/dataentry/img/barSearch.png" />&nbsp;to send the search expression to the statistics form.</p>
<p>You must choose a single method for the extraction of records: By Mfn or By searching.</p>
<p>Supply the data in the form, and click on  <strong>Send</strong> to obtain the corresponding results</p>
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<p><strong><a name="TABLE"></a>Generating the table</strong></p>
<p>Using the values supplied in the statistics form a frequency matrix is built or a contingency is requested.</p>
<p>Conjuntamente con el despliegue del cuadro se despliegan las&nbsp; In conjunction with the table, options to send the results to one of the following are displayed:</p>
<ul>
    <li>A spreadsheet (.xls)</li>
    <li>A document (.doc)</li>
    <li>Generate an animated graphic</li>
    <li>Generate a graphic without animation</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>A spreadsheet</strong></p>
<p>A table is constructed which opens in the associated program of the client, with .xls files </p>
<p><strong>Document</strong></p>
<p>A table is constructed which opens in the associated program of the client, with .doc files</p>
<p><strong>Animated graphic</strong></p>
<p>Results are sent to a plug-in generator of animated graphics</p>
<p><strong>Graphic without animation</strong></p>
<p>Results are sent to a plug-in generator of graphics without animation</p></font>
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